locolibrarian's review
1.0
0 stars.
What a awful story. The illustrations were beautiful but it's not worth it because the story is terrible. No one should read this book. There is no beauty in abandonment. This book emphasizes the selfishness of human beings. Family and love always comes first. If you want to go be selfish, don't have a family. Don't hurt a little girl and a man who you promised to love forever. Terrible messages.
What a awful story. The illustrations were beautiful but it's not worth it because the story is terrible. No one should read this book. There is no beauty in abandonment. This book emphasizes the selfishness of human beings. Family and love always comes first. If you want to go be selfish, don't have a family. Don't hurt a little girl and a man who you promised to love forever. Terrible messages.
constantcatreader's review
1.0
0 stars.
What a awful story. The illustrations were beautiful but it's not worth it because the story is terrible. No one should read this book. There is no beauty in abandonment. This book emphasizes the selfishness of human beings. Family and love always comes first. If you want to go be selfish, don't have a family. Don't hurt a little girl and a man who you promised to love forever. Terrible messages.
What a awful story. The illustrations were beautiful but it's not worth it because the story is terrible. No one should read this book. There is no beauty in abandonment. This book emphasizes the selfishness of human beings. Family and love always comes first. If you want to go be selfish, don't have a family. Don't hurt a little girl and a man who you promised to love forever. Terrible messages.
amdame1's review
3.0
Claire lives with her father and her granny. Dad is pretty quiet and withdrawn, mother is gone, granny is Claire's best friend. She encourages Claire to dance, teaches her to play piano, etc. Then she dies. Her dad is even sadder and won't let her dance or play the piano. When a troupe of dancers and musicians comes to visit her town, she is inexorably drawn to them.
Lovely illustrations. Story ends a little abruptly and perhaps a little too dramatically.
Lovely illustrations. Story ends a little abruptly and perhaps a little too dramatically.
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